Pewsheet Sunday December 28, 2008

SUNDAY 28 DECEMBER 2008

FIRST SUNDAY AFTER CHRISTMAS

OUR CELEBRANT TODAY IS REV’D DR WARREN HUFFA

WELCOME Please join us for breakfast in the hall after the 8am service or for morning tea after the 10am service. At 10am please find all prayers and hymns projected onto the sanctuary walls.

THE PRAYER FOR TODAY Saving God, whose Son Jesus was presented in the temple and acclaimed the glory of Israel and the light of the nations: grant that in him we may be presented to you, and in the world, may reflect his glory; who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen

TODAY’S READING Galatians 4.4-7 by Valerie T

GOSPEL Luke 2.22-40

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE by Sue

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Andrew G for today, Danny H for Monday.

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY Joyce & Bob for New Year’s Day.

PREPARATION FOR NEXT WEEK Ephesians 1.3-14 by Caroline

GOSPEL John 1:10-18 INTERCESSIONS by Wendy

PRAYER CIRCLE meets noon on the 2^nd Tuesday each month

BIBLE STUDY 10am every Wednesday

HOLY COMMUNION 9.30am every Thursday followed by morning tea in the hall.

HELPLINE

Part of being a Christian community is supporting each other in times of need. We offer short-term delivery of food when required, local transport, phone calls, visits and numerous other types of assistance. It is our way of helping one another quietly and confidentially. Call Caroline or Christie .

EVENTS

BRAD’S FIRST SERVICE is set for 8am & 10am on January 25 and will be followed by an AUSTRALIA DAY BBQ LUNCH. There will be a wedding in the Church later in the afternoon.

LAY PEOPLE’S MEETINGS

Lesson Readers and Lay Assistants: Sunday, February 8

Readers: Sunday, February 15

Intercessors: Sunday, February 22

All meetings at 11:30am for 45 minutes duration.

TREASURE MARKET Saturday 28^th March

Please do all you can to preserve your fruit or make jam, collect goods for the white elephant stall, clothing, toys and pot those plants. All donations gratefully accepted. Enquiries Marilyn.

Picnic in the National Park May 17 2009

PARISH CAMP October 16-18 2009

OUTREACH

INTER-CHURCH COUNCIL VACANCY 2009

Please consider being a representative on Inter-Church Council. Experienced Christians working together in the Mitcham Hills Council. Four meetings annually – its an outside role in our “inside-out Church”.

Enquiring to Yvonne M

ANGLICARE ENVELOPES on the table in foyer for donation toward their important work.

ITEMS FOR NEXT WEEK’S PEW SHEET

Forward to Wendy by 5pm Tuesdays